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In all, 30 U.S. service members were killed last weekend when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan during a relief mission. The entire country mourned, but the burden of grief hit especially hard in Virginia Beach, which was home to 15 of the Navy SEALs who died as well as five special warfare personnel assigned to work with the SEALs. Two West Coast-based SEALs were also killed, as were three airmen and five soldiers. Rear Adm. Sean A. Pybus, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, said the special warfare community "is deeply humbled and appreciative" at the outpouring of support. The men who fell "cannot be replaced," he said. "We...

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